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Monday I go to the P.R.E.P group, and Wednesday is my last appointment with the nutritionist, then my paperwork will be sent off for approval

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Hey Ready, had my last appointment today. It went really well. They are submitting everything to the insurance either today or early next week. After I am approved I will have to schedule my surgery, go for blood work, ekg, x-rays and meet the anthesiologist. My fingers are crossed! I'm hoping it will not take long!

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Hey Ready, had my last appointment today. It went really well. They are submitting everything to the insurance either today or early next week. After I am approved I will have to schedule my surgery, go for blood work, ekg, x-rays and meet the anthesiologist. My fingers are crossed! I'm hoping it will not take long!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!

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Any news, Diane? My last visit with Dr. Berger is tomorrow. :D

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Almostime, I haven't heard something yet. I'm gonna call tomorrow and see if they have heard anything. I am really having a hard time with all this waiting, hopefully it will be over soon!

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Diane - You and I are both just waiting on insurance now! Unless they gave you good news today...

readyanxiousscared - I only had two appointments with Dr. Berger. Blue Cross Blue Shield doesn't require a supervised diet so the process was a bit shorter than for most. Here's a breakdown of my appointments:

September 25 - Info Meeting

January 10 - Psych Eval

January 17 - NUT/Brenda and Dr. Elli

February 17 - Brenda, Dr. Berger, and bloodwork

February 21 - Psych Eval Follow-up

Febraury 25 - Dr. Berger, cleared to send everything to insurance

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Almosthome-I received an approval letter in the mail yesterday! My heart almost jumped out of my chest! This is getting real now. I am going to call Janneth today to see what my next step is. Hope you hear something soon.

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Ready-no weight gain since I started this process, UIC has been very serious about making sure you don't gain any weight! Amanda the nut said she wouldn't approve anyone that did, I don't know how serious they are but I really didn't want to find out.

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New to the site got my surgery date of 3/18 at St. Alexin in Hoffman Estates with Dr. Guskey. Start with the preop shakes on Tues. Getting nervous and anxious. Wheaning off of some neuropathy meds cause can't get liquid forms so nerves are a little rattled. Anyone else ever use Dr. Guskey. Seems like a pretty compansionate guy.

Cathy

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Welcome, Cathy! You can do this!

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Hi Cathy, welcome! Good luck! I can't wait till I actually have a date, you must be so excited!

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I am excited and nervous have anxiety issues and work at a high stress job. Just wish I was off til after surgery. liquid diet gonna be tough when I work with behavioral disordered teen girls, they tend to know how to work your last nerve and afraid my patience will be short between now and the time for surgery.

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